Williams announced he's stripping all power from El Paso Independent School District trustees, citing a lack of trust from the community they represent.

At an October town hall meeting in El Paso, Williams warned EPISD officials that the district could face additional sanctions if it didn't move more quickly to address issues connected with a major cheating scandal that led to federal investigations and the imprisonment of former Superintendent Lorenzo Garcia.

EPISD had its accreditation lowered in August because of the cheating scandal, and the Texas Education Agency assigned a monitor to report to TEA on the district's progress.

In his October visit, Williams warned that he could appoint a conservator to run the district, replace the school board with an appointed board of managers, or both.

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